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Written by Daniel   
Tuesday, 01 April 2008

Kiltale (Cill Teidhil) is a small rural parish in County Meath, Ireland with a population of approx. 300. Kiltale is situated on the main Dublin to Trim road. It is approximately 9km east of Trim, about 9km west of Dunshaughlin and 19km south of Navan. Kiltale is just over 7km from the historical seat of the High King of Ireland at the Hill of Tara.

Kiltale is home of the European Union Food and Veterinary Offices and Grange, Teagasc's Beef Research Centre.

Sport
Kiltale Hurling & Camogie Club is by far the largest sporting organisation in Kiltale. The team's grounds are located on the main Trim - Dublin road, the R154. The Senior Hurling team won their first Meath Senior Hurling Championship in 24 years when they defeated Kilmessan on 28th October 2007.

Public Amenities
Kiltale has a Roman Catholic Church and a National School. There is also a small Parish Hall which is used for hosting events such as the annual Wheel of Fortune. There is a Public Bar in the Hurling Team's Clubhouse, which frequently hosts live music.

Transport
Kiltale is located on the main Dublin - Trim Road, the the R154. Public transport to/from Kiltale consists of the Bus Eireann 111/112 service Which serves Granard-Athboy-Trim-Kiltale-Batterstown-Blanchardstown-Dublin with approx. 10 services each way per day. And the 134 service which serves Dorey's Forge-Batterjohn-Dunsany-Kilmessan-Kilcarn-Navan Shopping Centre and runs once each way every Thursday.

Map of Kiltale

Directions to Kiltale 

From Dublin:

Take N3 from Dublin heading for Navan. When you come to the end of the dual carriageway continue straight for Navan. Continue through first roundabout. Just before the second roundabout take small slip road to the left for Trim. Follow the road down the ramp and around onto R154 heading for Trim. Travel 14km on this road, passing through Batterstown, until you reach Kiltale. 

From Trim:

Take R154 (Dublin Road) from Trim. Continue 9km on this road until you reach Kiltale.

From Navan:

Take N3 from Navan heading towards Dublin. Travel 12km to Ross Cross. At Ross Cross turn Right heading for Dunsany. Follow this road for 7km, passing through Dunsany until you reach the R154. Turn Right onto R154 heading for Trim. Travel 1.5km on this road until you reach Kiltale.

From Dunshaughlin:

On Dunshaughlin Main Street take Left at Y-junction onto R125. Travel 4.5km on R125 passing through Drumree until you reach the R154. Turn Right onto R154 heading for Trim. Travel 6km on R154 until you reach Kiltale. 





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